The Duck Town Council adopted the revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) on May 20, 2020. The effective date of the new maps is June 19, 2020. The maps can be used for flood insurance rating purposes on or after the June 19, 2020 effective date. Although the FIRMs have been finalized by the federal […]

Consistent with the adoption timeline set by federal law, the new FEMA flood maps and accompanying flood damage prevention ordinance must be adopted by the Town of Duck effective June 19, 2020. The upcoming flood map amendments show 837 properties in the Town of Duck being shifted out of current special flood hazard areas (V […]

Flooding is a natural occurrence during or after a storm event or heavy rain. Flooding can be dangerous and deadly. This annual community outreach is to help you understand the risks and responsibilities of living within or near a mapped, regulated floodplain. The Town of Duck, along with the other five municipalities and Dare County, […]

NC Emergency Management in conjunction with staff from the Dare County Planning Department and local municipal planning departments will conduct public meetings on the new preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRMS) for Dare County on the following dates: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Kill Devil Hills Town Hall 102 Town Hall […]